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Boris Johnson pleads with energy firms to 'ease' up on cost: THE high level crisis meeting between Boris Johnson and Britain's energy firms has ended with no ...
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Boris Johnson pleads with energy firms to 'ease' up on cost
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The next prime minister needs to stand up to Nicola Sturgeon: The next Prime Minister, whoever they are, really needs to get a grip on the declinism and ...
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The next prime minister needs to stand up to Nicola Sturgeon
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Sturgeon warns UK facing 'escalating emergency' over cost of living: The First Minister compared the scale of the crisis to that of the Covid-19 ...
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Sturgeon warns UK facing 'escalating emergency' over cost of ...
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Boris Johnson pleads with energy firms to 'ease' up on cost: THE high level crisis meeting between Boris Johnson and Britain's energy firms has ended with no ...
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Boris Johnson pleads with energy firms to 'ease' up on cost
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The next prime minister needs to stand up to Nicola Sturgeon: The next Prime Minister, whoever they are, really needs to get a grip on the declinism and ...
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The next prime minister needs to stand up to Nicola Sturgeon
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Supporters of green freeport for north-east have urged Nicola Sturgeon to back her pledge to make the region a 'net zero capital' of Europe
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Supporters of green freeport for north-east have urged Nicola Sturgeon to ...
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Nicola Sturgeon: 'Missing in action' Tories must stop energy price cap rise: THE energy price cap rise should not go ahead, Nicola Sturgeon has said as she ...
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Nicola Sturgeon: 'Missing in action' Tories must stop energy price cap ...
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Thousands protest against Hungary's Orban after former insider leaks graft case tape
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Thousands protest against Hungary's Orban after former insider leaks graft ...
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Poland to Double Commitment to Czech-Led Ammunition Initiative: Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said his government doubled its commitment in a ...
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Poland to Double Commitment to Czech-Led Ammunition Initiative
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Israeli defense minister to visit D.C. amid tensions over Gaza: Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant will visit Washington to meet with senior U.S ...
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Israeli defense minister to visit D.C. amid tensions over Gaza
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Rent paid by civil servants to increase by up to 100pc, says PS Hinga: PS Charles Hinga said the move was necessitated by the government's lack of adequate ...
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Rent paid by civil servants to increase by up to 100pc, says PS Hinga
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Leo Varadkar to step down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader : Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is to stand down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader.
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Leo Varadkar to step down as Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader
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Australia's housing crisis has become a fierce political battle that could have major implications for the next federal election
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Australia's housing crisis has become a fierce political battle that could ...
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Nicola Sturgeon set for comeback to campaign for SNP at general election: Nicola Sturgeon is set for a comeback to frontline politics during the general election ...
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Nicola Sturgeon set for comeback to campaign for SNP at general election
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France might requisition arms producers to speed up production to help Ukraine: French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Tuesday he was prepared to use ...
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France might requisition arms producers to speed up production to help ...
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Canada to halt arms exports to Israel — reports – DW – 03/20/2024
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Canada to halt arms exports to Israel — reports – DW – 03/20/2024
Quick Glance: Blinken to visit Israel amid rising tensions over Gaza war
  • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken embarks on his sixth urgent mission to the Middle East to discuss the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

  • Tensions between the US and Israel escalate as President Biden urges Israel to avoid civilian casualties.

  • Blinken is set to hold talks in Jeddah, Cairo, and Tel Aviv regarding ceasefire negotiations, humanitarian aid, and the future of the Gaza Strip.

  • The international community is working towards resolving the conflict as the humanitarian situation in Gaza deteriorates, with an impending famine looming.
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Trabolgan holiday village enjoys record revenues of €10m due to Government Ukrainian business
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Trabolgan holiday village enjoys record revenues of €10m due to Government ...
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UK politicians were ‘afraid of Nicola Sturgeon’ during Covid pandemic: Mark Drakeford said the UK Government was 'always anxious' about interactions ...
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UK politicians were ‘afraid of Nicola Sturgeon’ during Covid pandemic
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The U.S. and Israel have a ‘major credibility problem’: U.S. officials are carrying water on the world stage for an increasingly unpopular Israeli government ...
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The U.S. and Israel have a ‘major credibility problem’
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54-40 Brewing to open second location in Washougal – with a full kitchen: WASHOUGAL — 54-40 Brewing Co. will open a new location — with a full-service restaurant ...
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54-40 Brewing to open second location in Washougal – with a full kitchen
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Taiwan transportation ministry greenlights Tainan MRT Blue Line: Blue Line will run through Yongkang District, East District, Rende District
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Taiwan transportation ministry greenlights Tainan MRT Blue Line
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State to take significant step towards intervening in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
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State to take significant step towards intervening in South Africa’s ...
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Government fails to rush extraordinary immigration powers through parliament: The Senate has rejected the government's bid to rush extraordinary immigration ...
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Government fails to rush extraordinary immigration powers through ...
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Kāinga Ora crackdown: Government's move cruel, Greens say: Evicting more people from state housing is ignorant to the consequences of poverty, the Greens say ...
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Kāinga Ora crackdown: Government's move cruel, Greens say
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Winter gas threat grows in Victoria, NSW as offshore fields dry up: Gas users are in danger of winter shortfalls sooner than originally feared as ExxonMobil and ...
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Winter gas threat grows in Victoria, NSW as offshore fields dry up
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Israeli defense chief to visit Washington as tensions rise over Gaza war: Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is set to meet with U.S. Secretary of Defense ...
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Israeli defense chief to visit Washington as tensions rise over Gaza war
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Video appears to show French police using aggressive tactics against small boats carrying migrants across Channel
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Video appears to show French police using aggressive tactics against small ...
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Modi Government Crackdown on Dissent Hits 'Crisis Point' Before Indian Elections: "The growing crackdown clearly shows the authorities' blatant disregard ...
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Modi Government Crackdown on Dissent Hits 'Crisis Point' Before Indian ...
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Despite dark past, Indonesia’s defense minister elected president: Questions are still unanswered about Prabowo Subianto’s links to torture ...
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Despite dark past, Indonesia’s defense minister elected president
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Pro-West candidate beats Slovakia PM’s ally to set up presidential run-off: Ex-Foreign Minister Ivan Korcok and current parliament Speaker Peter Pellegrini to ...
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Pro-West candidate beats Slovakia PM’s ally to set up presidential run-off
Quick Glance: Pro-Ukraine Korcok, Ex-PM Pellegrini to Compete in Slovakia Presidential Runoff
  • With 99.9 percent of the vote counted, Korcok leads with 42.44 percent, while Pellegrini holds 37.07 percent support.

  • Korcok, backed by the opposition, aligns with Ukraine's interests, contrasting Pellegrini's Russia-leaning stance.

  • Korcok aims for independent decision-making and safeguarding Slovakia's national interests, while Pellegrini advocates for peace and prioritizing national interests.

  • The runoff will determine whether Slovakia aligns with pro-Ukraine sentiments or leans towards Russia, impacting foreign policy and domestic governance.
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Taiwan warns of 'enormous' Chinese bases near its S.China Sea holding: Taiwan's foreign minister said on Wednesday that China has built
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Taiwan warns of 'enormous' Chinese bases near its S.China Sea holding
Quick Glance: Taiwan Raises Alarm Over 'Enormous' Chinese Bases Near Its S. China Sea Holding
  • Taiwan's foreign minister mentioned that China has established 'enormous' military bases on three islands surrounding Taiwan's main holding in the South China Sea, but Taipei is not seeking to further escalate tensions in the strategic waterway.

  • Some lawmakers from both the ruling and main opposition parties have urged President Tsai Ing-wen to visit Itu Aba to assert Taiwan's sovereignty and witness a newly renovated harbor capable of accommodating larger ships.

  • China has conducted extensive land reclamation on its South China Sea islands, constructing major air force and other military facilities, causing significant concern in Washington and the region.

  • Taiwan also controls the Pratas Islands in the northern part of the South China Sea, and both China's air force and navy frequently operate nearby to assert Beijing's territorial claims over Taiwan, which the Taipei government rejects.
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Bertie Ahern: Harris has 'all attributes' to be Taoiseach: Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has "all the attributes" to ...
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Bertie Ahern: Harris has 'all attributes' to be Taoiseach
Quick Glance: Leo Varadkar: A Populist Who Struggled with Real People
  • In May 2002, a young party activist analyzed the defeat of Fine Gael under Michael Noonan, emphasizing that none of the former leaders were the expected messiah for the party.

  • Leo Varadkar's political legacy comprises valuable contributions, but he was never seen as a savior of the party. His ability to navigate contradictions made him a skilled politician, but he ultimately realized he couldn't balance on the political tightrope indefinitely.

  • Varadkar was described as a politician who straddled conservatism and an increasingly progressive society. Despite his rapid rise in politics and popularity during crises, he struggled to address long-term challenges in areas like healthcare and housing.

  • His popularity peaked during the Brexit crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic, where he was seen as a unifying and authoritative leader. However, he failed to effectively tackle long-term structural issues in Ireland, especially in healthcare and housing, as his neoliberal views did not offer compelling solutions.
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Germany will include questions on the Holocaust, Judaism, and Israel in amended citizenship test
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Germany will include questions on the Holocaust, Judaism, and Israel in ...
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Big stink at the fish market as ‘greedy’ tenants drag out design stoush: A former fish market boss says the new billion-dollar taxpayer funded building is ...
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Big stink at the fish market as ‘greedy’ tenants drag out design stoush
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Humza Yousaf: What’s happened in first year as leader of the SNP?: Good or bad, the First Minister could never have predicted the remarkable events that have ...
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Humza Yousaf: What’s happened in first year as leader of the SNP?
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France denies supplying arms to Israel for Gaza war: France's defence minister on Tuesday denied allegations from investigative journalists that France supplied ...
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France denies supplying arms to Israel for Gaza war
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Finland pledges €30 million to Czech-led ammunition initiative for Ukraine - Euromaidan Press
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Finland pledges €30 million to Czech-led ammunition initiative for Ukraine ...
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Referendum counts live updates: Early tallies show trend towards two No votes: Counting of votes began at 9am with speculation that voter turnout may only reach ...
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Referendum counts live updates: Early tallies show trend towards two No ...
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New legislation in Poland boosts self-defense capacity, eyeing Russia's nearby war in Ukraine
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New legislation in Poland boosts self-defense capacity, eyeing ...
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US, Vietnamese top diplomats discuss greater chip cooperation, State Dept says: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Vietnamese Foreign Minister Bui Thanh ...
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US, Vietnamese top diplomats discuss greater chip cooperation ...
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EU relaxes requirements for farmers: Fewer obligations, more leeway: EU agriculture ministers have decided to make things easier for farmers at a meeting in ...
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EU relaxes requirements for farmers
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Goh Meng Seng issued POFMA order over Facebook posts linking Lum Kok Seng with Iswaran and LTA
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Goh Meng Seng issued POFMA order over Facebook posts linking Lum Kok Seng ...
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Austin to Israeli defense minister: 'Civilian casualties [are] far too high' in Gaza
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Austin to Israeli defense minister: 'Civilian casualties [are] far too ...
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UAAP volleyball: Cassie Carballo delivers when it matters most for UST: MANILA, Philippines —Instead of letting her crucial errors get to her ...
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UAAP volleyball: Cassie Carballo delivers when it matters most for UST
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‘Tell him he’s dreaming’: Labor blasts Coalition plan for nuclear power in a decade
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‘Tell him he’s dreaming’: Labor blasts Coalition plan for nuclear power in ...
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China Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Meet Australian Business Leaders: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi will hold closed door meetings with Australian business ...
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China Foreign Minister Wang Yi to Meet Australian Business Leaders
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Former minister S Iswaran has returned to Singapore, surrendered passport: AGC: SINGAPORE: Former Transport Minister S Iswaran has returned to Singapore and ...
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Former minister S Iswaran has returned to Singapore, surrendered passport: ...
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Budget Policy Statement: Willis promises cuts despite late return to surplus: The government's books are in worse shape than thought but the Finance Minister ...
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Budget Policy Statement: Willis promises cuts despite late return to ...
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Watch: Drakeford blasts ‘absent’ Boris at fiery Covid Inquiry hearing: Back to the UK Covid Inquiry and today it’s in Cardiff, where Welsh Prime Minister Mark ...
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Watch: Drakeford blasts ‘absent’ Boris at fiery Covid Inquiry hearing
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Australia to contribute $3bn for construction of AUKUS submarines: Defence Minister Richard Marles says allies working ‘at pace’ to ensure the security deal ...
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Australia to contribute $3bn for construction of AUKUS submarines
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O’Neil ducks questions after Senate blocks deportation bill: Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil has accused the opposition of playing politics but repeatedly ...
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O’Neil ducks questions after Senate blocks deportation bill
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German Defense Minister announces €500 million military aid package for Ukraine - Euromaidan Press
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German Defense Minister announces €500 million military aid package for ...